Wellness Exam and Preventive Care

Wellness Exams and Preventive Care

Here at Hope Animal Hospital, we recommend that your pet visits the veterinarian every 6 months for a wellness exam to stay healthy. Listed below are a few examples of wellness and preventive care we recommend.

Fecal testing for intestinal parasites and a general dewormer every 6 months (For more information on intestinal worms, click here)

Flea, tick, and heartworm prevention all year round (Revolution for cats, Interceptor and Heartgard Plus for Dogs; for more information on Heartworm disease, click here). If your pet hasn't been on prevention, they must be tested before beginning it.

For older pets, we do recommend checking their bloodwork on a regular basis to monitor their internal organ functions.

For Dogs:

There are several vaccines to consider for your dog. There are two types - vaccines that are considered "core" vaccines (Distemper/Parvo and Rabies) and "non-core" vaccines (Leptospirosis, Lyme, Bordetella, and Canine Flu). For more information on each of the following vaccines, just click the name.

There are two feline vaccines to consider. For both indoor and outdoor cats, we recommend the Feline Distemper vaccine. For cats that go outdoors and kittens being vaccinated for the first time, we recommend the Feline Leukemia vaccine. Before beginning the Feline Leukemia vaccine, your cat must be tested for it. For more information on each, click the name of the vaccine.